T.J. Martell Foundation Young Professionals Council To Host "Downtown Derby Bed Race" on Saturday, May 6

T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COUNCIL TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL 'DOWNTOWN DERBY BED RACE' ON SATURDAY, MAY 6

Proceeds benefiting leukemia, cancer and AIDS research

WHO: This year’s teams include APA, CAA, UTA, WME, Warner Music Nashville, Opry Entertainment, Margaritaville, Tin Roof, Jim 'N Nicks, Omni Hotel, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and more. 

WHAT: The “Downtown Derby Bed Race” is a competition in which teams build and decorate their own beds to race up 5th Avenue to Bridgestone Plaza all in support of cancer research.

WHEN: Saturday, May 6 at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Teams will race up 5th Avenue to Bridgestone Plaza. 

For more information or to donate, visit www.bedracenashville.com.

About the T.J. Martell Foundation:

The T.J. Martell Foundation is a national organization founded by the music industry, whose mission is to fund innovative leukemia, cancer and AIDS research at flagship hospitals in the United States including the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. To learn more about the T.J. Martell Foundation please visit www.tjmartell.org.

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Media are invited to attend. Please RSVP to:

Elyse Wiser

Wortman Works Media & Marketing

ewiser@wortmanworks.com

615.627.7752